[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 62 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E563]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DAVIS-SEAMON POST 812 OF EL 
                              PASO, TEXAS

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                           HON. BETO O'ROURKE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2016

  Mr. O'ROURKE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the 
Veterans of Foreign Wars Davis-Seamon Post 812 as an exceptional 
veteran service organization in my district of El Paso, Texas. Post 812 
is named in honor of First Lieutenant Hart Davis and First Lieutenant 
Alexander Rives Seamon, both of whom were killed while serving our 
country during World War I. The Davis-Seamon Post was founded in 1921 
and is the largest Veterans Service Organization in El Paso, with 835 
members dedicated to serving veterans, active duty service members, 
reservists, their families as well as others in the El Paso community.
  As part of its commitment to serving El Paso veterans after they have 
transitioned out of the military, the Davis-Seamon Post enlists the 
help of a service officer that advises veterans on their eligibility 
for VA benefits. This relationship ensures that our community's 
veterans receive updates on changes within the VA as well as timely 
access to the benefits they have earned and deserve. Members of the 
Post have also organized numerous welcome back and farewell dinners for 
soldiers and their families, feeding more than 140,000 people since 
2001. The Davis-Seamon Post has also taken great pride in preparing and 
serving Thanksgiving Day meals for service members and their families 
returning home from Afghanistan.
  In the spirit of helping others and creating a community of 
inclusivity within El Paso, the Davis-Seamon Post regularly donates its 
space to other local veteran service organizations and has partnered 
with different community groups to address the issue of veteran 
homelessness in El Paso. The Davis-Seamon Post also furthers its ties 
to the community by encouraging its membership to invite guests to its 
events so they may become familiar with its mission and service to 
veterans and members of the military.
  I am proud to know that a veterans service organization like the VFW 
Davis-Seamon Post 812 exists in El Paso. Their support and care for our 
veterans is longstanding and their efforts will help in continuing to 
make El Paso and our region a better place to live.

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